diff --git a/kolla/common/task.py b/kolla/common/task.py
index 255abf85c4..ff23e2ad88 100644
--- a/kolla/common/task.py
+++ b/kolla/common/task.py
@@ -35,8 +35,3 @@ class Task(object):
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def run(self):
         pass
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def set_status(status):
-        # TODO(harlowja): remove this.
-        pass